Calling all Artists

Local artists are invited to submit work inspired by the plants and landscape of the Arnold Arboretum for the upcoming Artists in the Arboretum juried exhibition, organized in conjunction with Jamaica Plain Open Studios.

The deadline for submissions is Thursday, July 23 at midnight. Decisions will be announced on August 17.

JP Open Studios weekend is September 19-20, 11:00am–6:00pm. The Artists in the Arboretum exhibition will be in the Hunnewell Building Lecture Hall from September 17-October, 2015 with an opening reception on September 17.

Art submitted for consideration should be inspired by the Arnold Arboretum, and two-dimensional, such as paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, and prints. Artists do not have to have a studio in Jamaica Plain, but art must be delivered by hand, not shipped, and cannot be return shipped. Art does not have to depict the Arboretum, but should reflect the mission or aesthetic of the institution or place.

The Arnold Arboretum reserves the right to refuse any piece of artwork for any reason. A jury will evaluate all submissions. If accepted, artwork must be available during exhibition dates (end date TBA), be framed in a professional manner, and ready to hang.

Submit your artwork by email. All images must be accompanied by a completed form. Submissions without a form will not be considered.Submission by EMAIL:

Step 2: Send one email per submission to the Arnold Arboretum. You may have up to three submissions. Please list the subject header as: JPOS. Each submission email should contain a single image of the artwork sent as an attachment. Please also include your name and contact phone number. Maximum file size is 2MB.